Tuesday, March 25, 2008

North Malaita's former militant commander sunk old ways at Baptism in Malu'u

Lusibaea was baptised by Pastor Lemuel Laufilu at Aethawanekao at Malu’u, North Malaita on Saturday last week.

A North Malaita man, Lensley Kwaimani, reports that Lusibaea was baptised at the spot where late Peter Ambuofa landed with the gospel to his people from Queensland, Australia.

Kwaimani describes the occasion as the “Dawn of a new day" for the former MEF Commander, who publicly showed to the world and men the sign of repentance.

Kwaimani said among newly baptised souls were other former MEF members and other young people from the Zion Local Church in Malu'u.

Commenting during the occasion, a church and a Community Elder, Penuel Idusulia said the former militants' baptism highlighted the greatest gift for the people of North Malaita for the Easter, with Jesus dying on the cross for the people.

Mr Lusibaea and the other former MEF members have sought forgiveness from the communities.

The occasion was organised by the Zion Local Church of the South Seas Evangelical Church in Malu’u, North Malaita.

TARD is a neutral, non-profit, "youth initiated, youth led" volunteer group established in August 2005 by To'abaita (a geographical region in Solomon Islands) university students studying in Fiji, with a goal to bridge community development barriers and pursue potential rural community initiatives and aspirations for North Malaita Constituency, Malaita Province, Solomon Islands.

We are also committed to promote community awareness on important issues including gender equality, human rights, health and sanitation, education, cultural preservation, and good governance in the North Malaita Constituency. TARD membership currently comprises more than fifty scholars and young working elites in several countries throughout the Pacific. We hope to achieve our vision by working in partnership with the national government, provincial leaders, rural communities, and genuine donors.

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